5 best dry shampoos to fight bad hair days

Maybe you snoozed your alarm one too many times and are now running late to work. Or perhaps you have to head to a dinner party straight from the gym. When you don’t have time to spare for a head wash, you can rely on a dry shampoo to work its magic. A good formula sucks out the excess oil and grease from your scalp, adds volume to your mane, and revives limp, unwashed hair—in a single spritz. All you have to do is divide your hair into a few sections, spray the product onto your scalp, and wait for it to get absorbed to avoid any leftover white residue. 

The bottom line? Dry shampoos save time, effort, and water. So, whether you want an instant hair makeover or are looking to extend your blowout, consider our edit of the best dry shampoos in the market. 

Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Joia dry shampoo

This oil-absorbing dry shampoo is formulated with Brazilian kaolin clay and rice starch to draw out impurities and dirt as well as fight greasiness. It also contains pro-vitamin B5 to nourish and hydrate your scalp. The best part? It is accompanied by the brand’s signature Cheirosa ’62 fragrance, which carries notes of jasmine petals and heliotrope at its heart. 

₹1,250

Living Proof’s Perfect Hair Day dry shampoo

This cult-favourite formula is well worth the hype. Its microporous mineral blend promises to actually clean your tresses by absorbing oil and sweat from every strand. Its odor neutralizers help create freshness and leave behind a subtle, refreshing scent. Remember to massage the dry shampoo into your hair and shake it out for powder removal.

₹4,940

Briogeo’s Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin dry shampoo

At Bazaar India, we love a solution oriented product over a quick fix. This dry shampoo helps in providing a long-term solution for oily scalps by normalizing oil production with witch hazel. Its 99-percent naturally derived formula consists of a unique blend of clay and charcoal to absorb oil, detoxify the hair, and remove impurities. There’s more—it also contains Biotin to enrich the hair follicles with essential nutrients. 

₹4,411

Moroccanoil’s Dark Tone dry shampoo

Dry shampoos formulated for lighter hair can leave dark, Indian hair coated with white powder. Specially crafted for darker hair tones, this argan-oil infused dry shampoo instantly breaks down, ensuring that no residue is left behind. 

₹2,160

Batiste’s Clean and Classic Original dry shampoo 

This classic brand offers nine dry shampoo variants with refreshing scents. Made with natural rice starch from rice flour, the intelligent formula removes oil and mattifies oily scalps. Expect a citrusy scent rich with notes of bergamot, lily, and rose. 

₹649